Suede vs alcantara

I love the way Ricardo's Porsche-based interior is turning out and intend on doing something similar in my build. I have 2 chairs at home that need to be reupholstered, and for practice I want to use the same materials that I will use in the car. I'm going to order some samples from fabric.com, but once again I feel a little in the dark. Prices range from $6 (clothing) to $11 (upholstery) per yard. I figure I could use the former for the side panels, and the latter for the seats. But no blacks or charcoal are available for the upholstery fabric.

From what I understand Alcantera is a brand name of microfiber. It's difficult to find it for sale, and what I have found is around $50 per yard but sold in pre-cut pieces. The price difference isn't a huge issue, but is it worth it? Ricardo, do you know where your upholstery people are buying from?
 
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